# Dodes'ka-den (1970)

> A vividly stylized ensemble drama finds fragile dignity and imaginative refuge among impoverished residents of a Tokyo slum.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20773

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Akira Kurosawa
- Cast: Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Shinsuke Minami, Yūko Kusunoki, Junzaburō Ban, Kiyoko Tange, Michio Hino
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065649/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, compassionate, surreal, arthouse film night, japanese cinema retrospective

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life in the shadows of Tokyo's slums, where hope flickers amidst despair.

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